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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789.66, 10,166.97 and 5,691.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789.66, 10,166.97 and 5,691.18 is: 8,522.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789.66 : 10,166.97 = 5,691.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789.66/10,166.97 = 5,691.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789.66x = 10,166.97 × 5,691.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789.66x = 57,862,056.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,862,056.32/6,789.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,522.08

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